Big gbege don land for Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) side as dem don announce say dem go start nationwide strike from 12:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. According to dem, na because Federal Government of Nigeria wan stop the new Professional Allowance Table wey dem don already agree on after their last strike for 2025.
Dis matter no be small talk o. Na agreement wey doctors and government don already settle before, but now e be like say government wan change mouth. NARD come vex say dem no go gree make anybody play with their sweat like say na free service dem dey render.
As dem drop this bombshell, many Nigerians don begin fear say hospital go turn “self-service center,” where patient go dey look doctor like say na hide and seek game. Everybody just dey hope say make dem settle this matter quick-quick before e turn full-blown crisis.
Meeting Wey Shake Table: Decision Wey No Get Reverse Gear
Dis serious decision come out after NARD hold one virtual Extraordinary National Executive Council meeting on Saturday. For that meeting, all the big ogas and senior doctors gather online, reason the matter tire, before dem finally agree say strike na the only language wey government go understand.
According to insiders, the meeting no be beans at all—arguments fly left, right, and center. Some people still dey hope say dialogue fit work, but majority talk say “enough is enough.” Na so dem vote, and boom—indefinite strike enter headline.
The “indefinite” part na wetin dey make people panic pass, because e mean say nobody sabi when e go end. E fit be two days, e fit be two weeks, or even longer—depending on how fast government and doctors fit settle their differences.
NARD President Talk True: “This One Pain Us Well Well”
NARD National President, Shuaibu Ibrahim, no hide him feelings at all. Him describe the whole situation as “very unfortunate,” talk say na government push doctors reach this level.
According to am, doctors no just wake up decide say dem wan strike for fun. Dem try negotiate, dem try show understanding, but when e come be like say agreement no dey respected, dem no get option again. Him even hint say this strike fit affect healthcare services seriously if nothing change soon.
As e be now, the ball don land for government court. Nigerians dey watch like cinema audience, hoping say both sides go settle their gbege before patients begin suffer pass. Because one thing sure—when doctors stop work, na everybody dey feel am.
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